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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-P7

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Olympus PEN E-P7 front
Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
84
Overall
71

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-P7 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Introduced August 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 III
Olympus E-P7
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.00" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 337g - 118 x 69 x 38mm
  • Launched June 2021
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-P7 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus E-P7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the E-P7 (20MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 II was revealed 6 years prior to the E-P7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-M10 II matches up versus the E-P7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Olympus E-P7

 E-M10 II E-P7 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P7 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 E-P7 E-M10 II 
LaunchedJune 2021August 2015Newer by 70 months
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-P7

 E-M10 II E-P7 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3.00"Identical display measurement
Display resolution1040k1040kEqual display resolution
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-P7 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II has got physical dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P7 has dimensions of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus E-P7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 II against the E-P7.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-P7 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and E-P7 is 82 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-P7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-P7 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and E-P7.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus E-P7 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 II will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-P7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-P7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-P7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography details
Olympus E-P7 Portrait photography details
72
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW files
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography info
Olympus E-P7 Street photography info
83
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
has focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
86
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography highlights
Olympus E-P7 Sports photography highlights
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect auto focus
73
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography information
Olympus E-P7 Travel photography information
73
has focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
87
supports bluetooth
offers focus by touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Landscape photography with Olympus E-P7
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
83
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging factors
Olympus E-P7 Vlogging factors
35
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone port
80
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-P7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-P7
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIOlympus PEN E-P7
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Olympus PEN E-P7
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2015-08-25 2021-06-09
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 81 121
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 118
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3.00 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 8.7 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 5.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Redeye, Fill-in, Flash off, Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (1st curtain), Slow sync. (2nd curtain), Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) BLS-50 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390g (0.86 lbs) 337g (0.74 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 118 x 69 x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images 360 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 BLS-50
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $499 $800